Best places: Historical landmarks in Glen Head

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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Historical place museum
Former home of Theodore Roosevelt with museum, nature trails, beach & visitor center on 83 acres.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~11.72 km from centre)
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Unisphere
Tourist attraction
Spherical stainless steel globe orbited by three rings & commissioned for the 1964 World’s Fair.
4.70 (3.6K reviews) (~21.11 km from centre)
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Old Westbury Gardens
Botanical garden
200-acre property offers a historic mansion amid formal botanical gardens, with daily guided tours.
4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~7 km from centre)
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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
State park
English-style estate with sports & recreation, nature trails & historical society in a manor house.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~16.51 km from centre)
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Walter's Hot Dogs - Mamaroneck
Hot dog restaurant
Local roadside landmark serving hot dogs & assorted comfort eats from an art deco pagoda since 1928.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~15.83 km from centre)
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The Little Red Lighthouse
Historical landmark
This quaint decommissioned lighthouse beneath the George Washington Bridge is open to visitors.
4.70 (599 reviews) (~27.25 km from centre)
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Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
Catholic church
Late 19th-century church with a highly decorative, vaulted nave & venue for choral & organ concerts.
4.80 (331 reviews) (~28.9 km from centre)
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Oheka Castle
Hotel
Luxury hotel in a chateau-style mansion with lavish accommodations, formal gardens & fine dining.
4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~14.78 km from centre)
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The Obelisk
Tourist attraction
Erected in the park in 1881, this landmark, granite obelisk is inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs.
4.70 (515 reviews) (~29.43 km from centre)
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Park Avenue Armory
Arts organization
Landmark venue features avant-garde visual & performing arts in an industrial Gilded-Age interior.
4.60 (1K reviews) (~29.77 km from centre)
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Fort Tryon
Park
👍👍 I love it!! Nice park for walk and relax.
4.80 (260 reviews) (~26.19 km from centre)
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Belvedere Castle
Castle
Gothic & Romanesque 1872 castle set on Vista Rock (the park's 2nd highest point) with park views.
4.50 (5.8K reviews) (~29.74 km from centre)
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Hempstead House
Historical place museum
This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties.
4.60 (633 reviews) (~7.19 km from centre)
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Museum
The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.
4.50 (2.7K reviews) (~28.7 km from centre)
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Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
Museum
Estate & Spanish Revival mansion (built from 1910-1936) with worldwide displays & newer planetarium.
4.60 (574 reviews) (~22.91 km from centre)
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Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
Historical landmark
👍👍 Small Island but very popular. Lots of great options there . Easy to relax and sports. Not too far Subway from Manhattan / Queen You can visit anytime. Wish there was some more historical signage about the lighthouse, but it's still quite a sight structure with great views. The art nearby is really...
4.70 (320 reviews) (~27.54 km from centre)
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The High Bridge
Bridge
Built in 1848, New York City’s oldest bridge is now a steel-arch hike & bike path with river views.
4.60 (566 reviews) (~25.8 km from centre)
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Glen Span Arch
Bridge
Built in 1865, this reconstructed Central Park bridge is decorated with geometrically shaped stones.
4.80 (222 reviews) (~28.61 km from centre)
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Castle Gould
Historical landmark
👍 There's an entrance fee to come here (paid $15 per vehicle). Great place to come and enjoy serenity with beautiful gardens, nature, beach, marina and a castle alongside. Different trails available. There's picnic areas, dog park, & a children's playground. The Museum exhibits fossils and trace...
4.60 (541 reviews) (~6.84 km from centre)
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Untermyer Fountain
Historical landmark
👍👍 Visited the place for the first time this fall!! I’ve been to other parts of Central Park but this part is totally underrated.. so relaxing and beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
4.70 (264 reviews) (~28.01 km from centre)
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